Reclamation by Welding-Improvement in Cost & Productivity

Spare parts management is integral to successful and cost-effective maintenance practice in integrated steel plants. As the maintenance philosophy is gradually transformed into reliability based maintenance, the reliability and predictability of parts’ life gains higher significance. Reliability of reclamation by proactive techniques for spare parts is viewed in this context, along with the importance of maintenance cost reduction. This paper deals with the focus areas of cost reduction in spare parts management in maintenance of steel plants with particular reference to reclamation and reconditioning practices. Field experience at Tata Steel proves the gains achieved in downtime and replacement costs. These are explained on the basis of actual work done at various plant locations.